406-4
E- Supporting Studies and Analysis Cited In Section C Above
The source of Information presented in Section C is the annual State
reports.
F. Other Supporting Data:
Collection of demographic data from the States has not been permitted
since 1981. Reports submitted voluntarily by States for the 1982-83
school year provide the following information:
Total number of participants 2,573,231
American Indian & Native Alaskans 26,482
Asian and Pacific Islanders 371,402
Blacks 493,282
Hispanics 608,992
Whites 1,029,527
Others 43,546
Participants By Level
Level I participants 1,637,689
(grades 0-8 and ESL)
Level II participants 620,827
(grades 9-12)
Undetermined 314,715
Participants By Age
Age 16-44 years 2,054,279
45 and over 504,969
undetermined 13,983
III. RESPONSE TO GEPA 407 (b)
A small-scale study was underway with completion expected in January 1985.
Contacts for Further Information:
Program operations: Paul V. Oelker (202) 245-9793
Program studies: Eugene Tucker (202) 245-8364
Notes
1. In fiscal year 1980, a supplemental appropriation contained $5 million
for two discretionary programs: (a) Adult Immigrants; and (b) Adult
Indochina Refugees. An additional $17.6 million was made available
for adult education for Cuban and Haitian entrants. These programs
were operated during academic year 1981-82. The $100 million figure
does not include these supplements. orts included such groups as adults with
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